On this edition of Around the Diamond, host Dave Holcomb opens the show with recapping the Rays win over the Rangers. Despite losing his some control late in the game, Joe Maddon sticks with David Price, and the ace earns the victory. In the second segment, Dave previews both wild card games between the Cincinnati Reds, Pittsburgh Pirates and the Tampa Bay Rays, Cleveland … [Read more...] about Around the Diamond: Wild Card Week
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Around the Diamond Episode 22: Playoff Tiebreaker
Around the Diamond is excited to begin its playoff coverage as MLB kicks off the October season with a wild card tiebreaker on the last day of September. Host Dave Holcomb takes you through the matchup between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Texas Rangers and discusses how Cleveland finished with the best wild car record. In the second segment, Holcomb talks about the remaining … [Read more...] about Around the Diamond Episode 22: Playoff Tiebreaker
NFL Week 3: Get Your Hot, Steamy, 4,275-Word Plate of Football
By Tim Mullhaupt Week 3 has the makings of some great games and several blowouts. Let’s get caught up with the whirlwind of news that transpired in the past couple of days. Week 3 Power Rankings: Disclaimer: Since this is the first week I've posted power rankings, these superlatives do not reflect actual movement in rankings, as this is the first rankings I've … [Read more...] about NFL Week 3: Get Your Hot, Steamy, 4,275-Word Plate of Football
Charlie Brown, Russell Crowe and NFL Quick Reads | Week 2
By Tim Mullhaupt Breathe it all in. The NFL is back, and that is a beautiful thing. The first two weeks have come and gone, but not without their surprises. Without further preamble, here are a number of abbreviated observations from week 2's slate of games: New England 13 Jets 10: >Tom Brady has to be feeling like Will Ferrell in Kicking and Screaming right now, … [Read more...] about Charlie Brown, Russell Crowe and NFL Quick Reads | Week 2
2013 NFL Quarterback power rankings through contemporary television
By Taylor Nigrelli If you’re a football fan, there’s a good chance you’ve read a few dozen pieces ranking NFL quarterbacks. Instead of feeding you the same garbage you’ve probably become bored of, I decided to break up the quarterbacks in a different way. There’s no shortage of greatness among starting quarterbacks right now. In 2012, four first-time starting quarterbacks … [Read more...] about 2013 NFL Quarterback power rankings through contemporary television